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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Environment
Jessica Fu

As more states legalize cannabis, the market for seeds is in full bloom

People line up to enter a hydroponics shop in Washington DC that hosted a marijuana plant seed giveaway in 2017 to help consumers start home cultivation.
A hydroponics shop in Washington DC hosted a marijuana plant seed giveaway in 2017 to help consumers start home cultivation. Photograph: Bill O'Leary/Getty Images

On 1 August, Minnesota became the latest state to legalize recreational cannabis use. That very same day, residents began to hit up Jim Cramond’s store, Strains of the Earth, clamoring for weed. But not just any type of weed – they were specifically seeking seeds.

People streamed into his Jordan, Minnesota, shop to buy them in person. They bombarded him on social media about availability. His phone rang off the hook with calls from customers curious about growing their own cannabis.

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